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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What markings are on the object found under the skeleton?

2. Who does Emerson arrange to care for Milverton?

3. Who announces that he is engaged, at breakfast in Chapter 13?

4. Who does Amelia recommend be invited to stay at Baskerville House?

5. What does Lady Baskerville serve to her house guests in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Amelia suspect Madame Berengeria is responsible for Armadale's death?

2. What is Madame Berengeria's reaction to Emerson's performance?

3. What does Lady Baskerville serve to her guests in Chapter 16? What turns out to be significant about this service?

4. What does Lady Baskerville announce at breakfast? What does Mr. Vandergelt announce at breakfast?

5. How does Amelia apprehend the figure in white?

6. What does Karl tell Emerson was a foolish mistake in Chapter 15?

7. What does Ramses say to his parents in his letter?

8. What information does Ali Hussan provide the Emersons with?

9. What does Mary tell Amelia and Emerson when they arrive at Baskerville House in Chapter 13?

10. What do Lady Baskerville and Mary argue about in Chapter 11? How does Emerson solve the argument?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the protagonist's back story. What is learned about Amelia in the previous book in the series? Why might it be important to know when reading this novel? Is it absolutely necessary to be aware of these events or aspects of her life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is a parody? What makes "The Curse of the Pharaohs" a parody? What is the novel a parody of?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the curse which is referred to throughout the novel. Why do the characters fear the curse? What kind of curse is it? Why are the characters cursed?

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